HC Deb 18 November 1947 vol 444 c152W
40. Captain Field

asked the Secretary of State for War how many War Department personnel are employed at the ammunition dumps in Savernake Forest; and for what purposes and if he will consider replacing these able-bodied men with troops from Devizes.

Mr. M. Stewart

Twenty-five civilian watchmen are employed in patrolling this storage area. The suggestion made in the last part of the Question has been considered but I regret that it would not be practicable.